The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has charged newly recruited officers to remain politically neutral and uphold professionalism in discharging their duties.
The chairman, Dr Ekong Boco made the call on Tuesday in Calabar at a training workshop for electoral officers, assistant electoral officers and store officers.
Boco urged the officials not to identify with political parties or groups, describing their role as similar to that of judges.
He further charged the officers to abide by the rules of the state civil service in the interest of effective service delivery.
Declaring the workshop open, the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Professor Anthony Owan-Enoh, commended CROSIEC for organising the training.
Owan-Emoh, represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Budget and Finance, Mr Okpa Akpet, urged the newly recruited officers to uphold utmost integrity in the discharge of their duties.
Similarly, the Head of Service, Mr Orok Okon, urged the new electoral officers to uphold neutrality and professionalism in performing their duties.